thw Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Let me start by saying that I am blown away. I was under the impression that I knew quite a bit about rep watches. Oh how very wrong I was. Over the past ten years I had amassed some 40 watches including a bevy of what I believed to be high ends reps purchased in NYC in the 200-300$ range as well as a 18k Patek left to me by my grandfather, two gen Tag professionals and a Raymond Weil Tango. Sadly, In March of 2008 my house was burglarized and in addition to my entire gun collection, all three of my watch boxes were taken. The only things they missed, luckily, was an early 1900's VC pocket watch that is chain wound and a 1940's 18k Hamilton pocket watch with a hunting case. Needless to say, I was devastated and only more insulted when I learned that our home owner's policy has a $3000 cap on jewelry and firearms without a separate rider. And so I have spent the last few months gradually trying to replace some watches and have made the mistake of one purchase from Bluefakes for a GMT (so so) and two Tag Carrera's from I-offer (they are both garbage). I spent about 5 hours yesterday reading through parts of the forum and must say I have learned far more than I could have imagined and now think I have some good leads on a Sea Dweller as well as a nice TT sub. I would just like to thank everyone for the wealth of Information they have made available and the fact that I will be able to make future purchases with far more confidence!!! For the record I am an attorney down here in sunny FL if anyone needs a bit of advice or help with any local issues. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Glad to have you aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Glad to hear we have another watch fanatic in South Florida, sorry to hear you are an attorney. Shame about the burglary. I wonder how you could have claimed rep watches on your insurance anyway. Hope to see your collection build again and be sure to attend our next SOFL get together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Welcome to RWG. Sorry to here about the burglary. I lived in Hollywood Fl for many yrs. Take your time and get to the community. Good to have you here. Happy hunting Mike (These two lawyers walk into a bar. The barkeeper ask the) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rxus Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Welcome aboard Thw, enjoy your time here with us and we look forward to seeing you at our next South Florida GTG. i lived in miami for 21 years now i'm living in beautiful (but full of retired snowbirds) Naples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnkay Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Welcome, I also live in S. Fla (Broward). I very much like Boca. Recently went to the int'l jeweler's exchange up there. I think Aventura's was a bit better when it comes to watches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el niche Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Welcome friend, from one Sofla to another. We are amassing a fine group of floridians here! When is the next GTG??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 S FL is where its at - and if this forum ever gets sued in the southern district of FL we'll have a dream team of attorneys: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubu Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Welcome to RWG. Look forward to seeing you at our next GTG. Check out the thread on our GTG last month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Welcome from one more South Floridian. WPB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Welcome to the Soflo crew. Nice to have you on board. We have some cool members and enviable collections down here in this RWG contingent. Sorry wbout the burglary and it blows about having to have and pay for the additional jewelry rider. It can get expensive. I have thinned my collection out and the premiums are down to a few hundred a year for mostly my watches and a few other key pieces, but at one time it seemed a crime to be paying on a collection 5 times or more as large. Info for anyone who thinking about insuring his watches: You want the type of policy where you log on to your companies site and input each watch with description and serial you own - no need for a picture as long as you can prove you bought it. You start with what you paid as a value (not retail as it raises the premium for no reason). Then if it coes up (your cost with AD discount each year, you just go in and change the value. Takes 5 minutes. Anyway thats it. But above all, make sure the policy is the type that covers the watch no matter where it is, including in a hotel room or even on your wrist while traveling (asks of God aside of course). So you can leave home without watches and know you are covered and even leave home with multiple watches as many of us do when traveling without a care in the world. Sure, Iput them in the safe when in a hotel, but it is nice to know they are covered no matter what. You pay a little extra for this kind of replacement cost but it is worth it. Figure roughly 1%+ of the replacement cost of the collection per year for premiums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaPOFL Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 welcome!!! from another floridian im in sarasota which is kind of like in between south and central florida have a great time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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